Annual Winter Boot Drive

Posted on December 16, 2024

We have teamed up with Country Financial Representative Melissa Isenberg to help kids in our area stay warm this winter.

We are collecting new winter boots for kids ages 5 to 16 this season. Now through January 12, you can donate new winter boots to help children in need around the Bloomington-Normal area.

New boots can be dropped off at Country Financial Representative Melissa Isenburg’s office, located at 2203 Eastland Drive Suite 4 in Bloomington or at the Cumulus Radio Bloomington office, located at 236 Greenwood Avenue in Bloomington.

Don’t let another child go to school this winter without a way to protect their feet and stay warm!

Want to donate money to the Winter Boot Drive? Melissa Isenburg is accepting donations through her Venmo account. Username is @Melissa-Isenburg16 or you can use the QR Code below to donate.

Donate to the Winter Boot Drive using Melissa Isenburg's Venmo account.

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